Organizations providing training in story-telling

• Simply the Story – Dr. Larry Dinkins who facilitated the story-telling training at the 2012 Directors’ Council, believes that Simply the Story is the most effective training available.

Books about orality and storytelling

• Making Disciples of Oral Learners

Bible Storying Websites

• • “StoryFire”– StoryFire is a 25 x 5 minute audio downloadable resource that was developed by an MAF staff person who had Simply The Story (STS) Orality training, and adapted the approach to MAF uses.
  • Story Runners – http://www.storyrunners.com/ “Story Bible”—30 stories. Many strategies. 4 phases to plant a reproducing church.
  • Living Water http://www.water.cc/orality/ workshops in Texas. Mention of oral disciple-making.
  • Scripture Engagement http://www.scripture-engagement.org/resources/9 Lots of links to books, videos, and other resources.
  • Christian Storytelling Network http://www.christianstorytelling.com/ Free story of the month.
  • Story For All http://www.story4all.com/links.shtml Links to many of the above, and more.

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